Events

Events




Upcoming Events


Keep Off The Grass 3-Year Anniversary Celebration

October 29th

St. Peter's Episcopal Church

4 Ocean St
Beverly, MA 01915

Click here for info


MA-rathon

October 12th

Portland Recovery Community Center

102 Bishop St

Portland, ME 04103

Info Flyer here!


Fellowship every Friday at 6:30 pm EST

Now held before our 8 pm EST Chronically Recovering meeting on Friday


Past Events


NEMA July "Indepotdence" Picnic

July 21st

Blue Hills, Houghton's Pond

CLICK HERE for all details


4/20/24 Park Picnic

Info can be found here: (Page 1, Page 2)


2023 Holiday Party

Sunday December 3rd, 4-9pm at

Grace Episcopal Church

76 Eldredge St

Newton, MA 02458

**Please do not park in the small lot by the entrance, street parking is available and plentiful!**

Come by any time, it will be a potless potluck followed by a meeting.

Questions? email info@newenglandma.org


Fall Foliage Hike: Sunday October 15th, noon, at Mount Keargase in NH

WHEN: Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 12pm to approximately 4pm
WHERE: Mt. Kearsarge, meet at Winslow State Park, 475 Kearsarge Mountain Road, Wilmot, NH 03287
BRING: Picnic/snacks, water, hat, sunscreen, sturdy walking shoes, experience, strength, & hope
EXPECT: 2.9 mile roundtrip hike with 1,100’ of elevation gain, and/or, as consensus dictates, a shorter hike
that doesn’t reach the summit is also possible. We will have an outdoor meeting along the way.

RSVP: Graham 



Sunday August 27th, 2023:

BBQ from 1-5pm

Obear Park in Beverly (145 Livingstone Ave, Beverly, MA 01915) hosted by Keep Off the Grass (free parking, street parking, beach, playground, grass), open to friends and family with a MA meeting afterward.
Potluck, bring a propane grill if you have one. Emily and Christen from Keep off the Grass can help answer questions.


Virtual Game Night! Friday February 3, 2023 at 7:30pm eastern on zoom

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 883 7282 1132

Passcode: 103373


NEMA holiday party

Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 5:00-9:00pm

Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA 02458

Potless potluck for food/fellowship first, followed by a meeting

All are asked to RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/NEMAholiday22

Easy access from the Mass Pike; MBTA: <10 min walk from stop along routes 52, 57, 501, and 504; Need a ride? Email events@newenglandma.org and we'll see if we can figure something out for you!

The holidays are a tough time to stay sober for some, so please join your fellows for food, friendship and sober fun! And please - reach out to other fellows who haven't been around for a bit and encourage them to join us!


Fall Foliage Hike

Sunday October 16, 2022 at 11:00am

Mt. Kearsarge, Winslow State Park, 475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd, Wilmot, NH 03287

*If you don't have a car, we will do our best to organize carpooling from public transportation. Please RSVP, by emailing events@newenglandma.org, if you plan to attend - day of details and contact info will be sent out prior to the event.*


Charles River Meetup

Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 3:00pm

Herter Park, Allston, meet at the amphitheter

*We will find a nice view of the river and have a meeting and fellowship time.Please RSVP, by emailing events@newenglandma.org, if you plan to attend*


MA Share-A-Days group camping trip: Oct. 8-10, 2022 at Shawme-Crowell State Forest, Sandwich, MA

Come join your MA fellows for a fall camping trip on Cape Cod for a weekend of fellowship, recovery, food, and fun! We’ll be having campfire meetings, other recovery-oriented activities and more. There will be many opportunities to be of service such as helping out with cooking, recycling/trash duties, carpooling, chairing meetings or other activities, etc. There is a limit of 20 overnight campers but folks can also join just for the day on Saturday Oct. 9th. Because overnight camping space is limited and because we need to know how many folks plan to attend (even just for Saturday) in order to plan for meals, etc., You can also use the spreadsheet to find camping gear to borrow or lend, find a carpool, or mention any special dietary considerations you have. Hope to see you there!


Third Thursday Pop-Up Recovery Meeting 6:30pm EST - Meets the Third Thursday of the Month

Pop-up recovery meeting and open discussion meeting

Meeting ID: 831 1628 5340

Passcode: 026733

Zoom Meeting Link


Labor Day Weekend In-Person MA Meeting!

Sunday, September 5th, 2021 12:00-3:00pm

In person meeting at Herter Park - Garden (1175 Soldiers Field Way, Boston, MA)

Please email info@newenglandma.org if you need directions


H&I and PI Outreach Meeting - Friday, April 23rd, 2021 at 4:00pm EST

Meeting ID: 815 1541 2680

Passcode: 834093

Zoom Meeting Link


Zoom Workshop - Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at 6:00 pm EST

The internet and communications committee is hosting a zoom workshop for advanced and beginner users of zoom. Learn and share tips and tricks of zoom, security features, and what to do in the event of a zoom bombing.

          Meeting ID: 821 8128 1789

          Passcode: 566079

          Zoom Meeting Link


NEMA 5th Anniversary Fall Foliage Hike


When:

We will meet at 11:00 AM in the parking lot on Sunday, October 25th, 2020 

Where:
Mt. Kearsarge
Winslow State Park
475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd
Wilmot, NH 03287

Directions:
Take Exit 10 from I-89 N and follow Signs to Winslow State Park

You’ll pass the Country Club of NH golf course on your way to Kearsarge Mountain Road and wind up a long hill to the park gate and parking area.


MA Daily Reflections Writing Workshop

  • Saturday, September 26th from 5-6pm EST
  • Writing group to submit daily reflections for the MA daily reader. The form can be found here
  • Meeting details are:

                    Zoom Link

                    Meeting ID: 847 6965 1402

                    Passcode: 824577


NEMA Fundraising Auction

  • Friday, March 13th 2020 at 7pm just before the Weapons of Grass Destruction meeting (Right Turn, 440 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472)
  • Raise money for 7th Tradition and MA Business Conference 2021


Rainbow Buds Holiday Gratitude Party!

  • December 17th, regular meeting time and location, 5:30pm
  • Open gratitude meeting, with seltzer and snacks!


New England MA Holiday Party!

  • Saturday December 7th starting at 6pm (til ?) [this is a closed event, for MA members only; you are a member if you have a desire to stop using marijuana]
  • 9 Elmwood St Apt 3 in Somerville
  • Potluck holiday celebration, with meeting too!
  • For more information or questions contact info@newenglandma.org


Kind Buds will not be meeting Friday 11-29.

Stomp on the Roaches will not be meeting Thursday 11-28 (Thanksgiving).


Post-Thanksgiving Potless Potluck at Weapons of Grass Destruction (440 Arsenal St, Right Turn, Watertown, MA)

  • Please join us at 7pm Friday 11-29 for a potluck/post-Thanksgiving gathering before the meeting!
  • Feel free to bring whatever you would like, or bring nothing, the only requirement is a desire to stop using marijuana.
  • Please stay for the regular meeting beginning at 8pm!


Feeling lonely during the Holidays?

There are many Alkathons during Christmas and New Years

in the Greater Boston Area!


Share-A-Day(s) 

Join us for a weekend of MA recovery with camping, meetings, workshops, meditation, cooking, hiking, and chilling out-getting to know our East Coast fellowship!

When: September 13-15, 2019

What to Bring?

  • Camping gear: tent, pad, sleeping bag, extra blanket and pillow, camping chair/stools, cookware (mug, plates, pots)
  • Clothes- Jeans, sweats, hoodies, warm and non-cotton base layers, warm socks, hat, comfy shoes, etc.
  • Personal provisions including extra water to keep with you, or your medications- we won’t be super near stores
  • Bug spray- it might be cooler, but sometimes it can be warm
  • Special food requirements if you might need it
  • Recovery literature – optional
  • Phone chargers
  • Cash to help purchase fire wood
  • A service & fellowship mindset- pitch in to help out (take out trash, clean up, recycle, etc.) & offer to carpool if possible.

What else?

  • This is a “closed” event, open only to MA
  • Pets are allowed, but must be leashed at all times & can’t be unattended, w/ no more than 4 pets per site- latest rabies certificate must be presented at the front gate
  • There are showers onsite
  • We have a proposed agenda, but everything is optional
  • Help us spread the word!
  • We really want to get to know our East Coast neighbors!
  • No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
  • We need lots of service help to bring everyone together!


AGENDA:

Friday, September 13

  • Check-in no sooner than 1:00 p.m., arrivals, and setting up camp
  • Group dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
  • Speaker Meeting at 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  • S’mores- ends by 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 14

  • Group breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
  • Workshop 1: “Affirmations – Crafts activity and discussion” or Workshop 2, “Being of Service to MA” at 10:00 a.m.
  • Workshop 3: “Higher Power and the “God” Thing” at 11:00 am.
  • Group lunch at 12:00 p.m.
  • Optional Group Activity- Hiking, Moderate (1:00-2:30 p.m.)
  • Guided Meditation at 3:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Workshop 3: “Steps 1-3 and the Basics of Recovery” at 4:00 p.m.
  • Workshop 4: “Boundaries and Choices- Handling Emotions in Recovery” at 5:00 p.m.
  • Group Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
  • Topic Discussion Meeting at 8:00-9:00 p.m.
  • S’mores- ends by 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 15

  • Group breakfast – final meeting with meditation & count down

Packing up and checking out by 11:00 a.m.




NEMA Winter Holiday Potluck Gathering / Meeting

(((CLOSED MEETING / GATHERING)))

Saturday December 9th, 2017

5 - 8pm

First Church of Somerville

Parlor Room (upstairs behind sanctuary)

89 College Ave

Somerville MA 02144



Share - a - Day

Saturday November 11th, 2017

1 - 5pm

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

20 Cumming St

New York NY 10034


Take the A train to Dyckman St. (1 block north of Dyckman)

$15 Suggested Donation

Concurrent Topic Workshop/Meetings on Newcomers, Sponsorship, and Meditation

Contact John M with any questions (718) 916-7994



NEMA Fall Foliage Hike

Saturday, October 21, 2017

11:00 AM

Mt. Kearsarge

Winslow State Park

475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd

Wilmot NH 03287



NEMA Campout!

Burlingame Campground

August 18th-20th, 2017

4 campground sites (4-6 people per site)

$20 per person (cost includes site, Friday s’mores, Saturday dinner, snacks, beverages)

No one turned away for a lack of funds


Sunday Women’s SobrieTEA in Somerville, MA

won the Pizza Party delegate fundraiser.

They will be hosting a Pizza Party open to ALL MA members on:


Sunday May 21st at 7pm.

7pm - Eat Pizza

7:30-8:30pm - Meeting

8:30-9pm - More pizza and clean up


We will have a variety of pizza, seltzer, and some homemade iced tea.

Please feel free to bring a non-alcoholic beverage if you'd like.

For that date ONLY the meeting will be open to ALL genders, not just women.

First Church UCC on 89 College Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

in the parlor room, upstairs behind the sanctuary.



Feeling lonely during the Holidays?

There are many Alkathons during Christmas and New Years

in the Greater Boston Area!


Also the Sunday Women’s SobrieTEA in Somerville, MA

WILL be meeting on both Sunday 12/25/16 (Christmas Day)

and Sunday 1/1/17 (New Year's Day). For those two dates

ONLY the meeting will be open to ALL genders, not just women.

You can find that meeting on Sundays @ 7pm

at the First Church UCC on 89 College Ave, Somerville, MA 02144

in the parlor room, upstairs behind the sanctuary.


NEMA Winter Holiday Potluck Gathering / Meeting

(((CLOSED MEETING / GATHERING)))

Saturday December 10th, 2016

5 - 8pm

First Church of Somerville

Parlor Room (upstairs behind sanctuary)

89 College Ave

Somerville MA 02144


Share - a - Day

Saturday November 12th, 2016

1 - 5pm

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

20 Cumming St

New York NY 10034

1 block north of Dyckman


NEMA Fall Foliage Hike

Sunday October 16th, 2016

11am

Mt. Kearsarge

Winslow State Park

475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd

Wilmot NH 03287


NEMA Summertime Sober Potluck

Sunday July 24th, 2016

12 - 4pm

Christian Herter Park

(near community garden)

1175 Soldiers Field Rd

Boston MA 02134